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BEEF CATTLE SWITZERLAND HERDBOOKFOR BEST BREEDING RESULTS

Beef Cattle Switzerland is the service organization of the Swiss suckler cow and beef cattle breeders. The Beef Cattle Herd-Book (FLHB), officially recognized since 1986, is an important tool for the Swiss Beef cattle association.

The FLHB provides a variety of tools for the 34 breeds, registered to date. The objective of the breeding operations and the FLHB is to achieve a genetic and economic improvement in suckler cow husbandry through breeding surveys and evaluations.

In this leaflet we provide you with an overview of the tools and indicators that you can find in the Beef Cattle Herd-Book as well as the majority of the suckler breeds represented in the FLHB.

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TASKS AND SERVICES

Inspection of the production standards

BEEF CATTLE HERD BOOK

Management of the Herd Book and performance accountability for the following breeds: Angus, Aubrac, Bazadaise, Blonde d'Aquitaine, Brown, Charolais, Dahomey, Dexter, Eringer, Evolène, Galloway, Gasconne, Gelbvieh, Hereford, Highland Cattle, Hinterwälder, Limousin, Lowline Cattle, Luing, Maine Anjou, Parthenaise, Piemontese, Pinzgauer, Pustertaler Sprinzen, Salers, Shorthorn, Simmental, Texas Longhorn, Tux Zillertaler, Tyrol Grey, Vosgienne, Wagyu,Welsh Black and Zebu (Bos indicus).

COMMUNICATION

- Representation at exhibitions and trade fairs- Organisation of events – beef.ch- Government lobbying- Co-ordination of congresses and courses- Publication of documents and the quarterly magazine- Online-database BeefNet

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MARKETING

- Marketing strategy development- Product marketing support- Brand promotion

OBJECTIVES OF THE HERD BOOK

• Optimization of cattle breeding selection, for the most promis-ing results

• Data standardisation for individual animal performance, parentage and their offspring for breeders and breed associations

• Harmonisation of Breeding farm comparisons. • Individual trait improvement for increased efficiency in both

breeding and feeding operations.

The primary objective is breeding roughage fed beef cattle economically. Breed specific criteria are set by the individual associations.

Strengths of beef cattle breeds:

• best suited for suckler cow husbandry• good fertility and calving ease• ideal build and solid limbs• robust and resistant• good juvenile development and longevity• good grazers with excellent roughage feed efficiency• superb meat to bone ratio• high quality meat• ideal for crossbreeding with production animals

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Graphic shows a comparison of the 16 most common Beef cattle in Switzerland. These together with 18 further breeds are represented in the FLHB.

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AL Tyrol GeyAN AngusAU AubracBD Blonde d’AquitaineBV BrownBZ BazadaiseCH CharolaisDA DahomeyDR DexterEV Evolène

GA GallowayGC GasconneGV Gelbvieh HH HerefordHI Highland CattleHR EringerHW HinterwälderLC Lowline CattleLG LuingLM Limousin

COMPARISON OF BREDDING OBJECTIVES

MA Maine AnjouPA ParthenaisePI PiemonteserPS Pustertaler SprinzenPZ PinzgauerSH ShorthornSL SalersSM SimmentalTL Texas LonghornTX Tux-Zillertal

VS VosgienneWA WagyuWB Welsh BlackZE Zebu (Bos Indicus)

BREED ABBREVIATIONS

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The Herd Book publishes production and external characteristic data in accordance to the ICAR1 standards. Details of records kept (parentage, productivity and external characteristics) depend on the breed’s service module. The breeds Bazadaise, Lowline Cattle, Parthenaise and Welsh Black are registered, but for the time being are not assigned to any Herd Book module.

SERVICES OFFERED WITHIN THE HERD BOOK

Modules Breeding value est. Weighing breeds Hardy cattle breeds Basic breeds

Breed AN, AU, BV2, CH, LM, SM

AL, BD, HH, LG, PI, SH, SL DR, GA, HI

DA, EV, GC, GV, HR, HW, MA, PS, PZ, TL,

TX, VS, WA, ZE

Pedigree and recording

Pedigree registration 3 3 3 3

Registration of animals in herd book 3 3 3 3

LSC / classification of bulls 3 3 3 7

LSC / classification of cows 3 3 3 7

Weighing of calves 3 3 7 7

Entry of slaughter data 3 3 3 3

Evaluation

Evaluation reproduction (FLEK) 3 3 3 3

Evaluation production (FLEK) 3 3 7 7

Evaluation beef performance 3 3 3 3

BV3 estimation reproduction 3 7 7 7

BV3 estimation weaning 3 7 7 7

BV3 estimation meat performance 3 7 7 7

1 ICAR = International Committee for Animal Recording 2 Breed section BV: optional weighing of calves3 BV = Breeding value

Beef cattle productivity control data (FLEK)

The following data is collected under FLEK:• calf weight gain

(birth weight, daily gain, weaning weight)• cow reproductivity

(age at first calving, calving interval and ease, productivity indicator).

Linear scoring (LSC) and classification

• Linear scoring of bulls and cows serves to help select the best breeding animals by means of more than 20 traits.

• It specifies external traits such as breed characteristics, frame, muscularity and limbs. These have a direct influence on the productivity, longevity and animal welfare.

Estimated breeding values (EBV)

In order to assess the genetic value of an animal, the following breeding values are estimated. (The abbreviations noted below are those used on Swiss pedigree certifica-tes.)

• calving ease (GA)

• birth weight (GG)

• weaning weight direct (AGD)

• maternal weaning weight (AGM) (Milk yield and maternal attributes)

• net weight gain (NZW)

• body condition / meat mass (F)

Productivity control data, linear scoring (physical description) as well as estimated breeding values are published in lines with the typical requirements of suckler cow husbandry and beef cattle breeding.

EXPLANATORY NOTES FOR THE PEDIGREE CERTIFICATE

Front • identity • breeder and owner • pedigree up to the third generation

Back • individual performance • breeding values • exterior / linear scoring • current insemination • progeny performance

1 HB status important when purchasing bulls

2 geb. date of birth

3 calving L between 8 and 11 calves performance LL 12 or more calves 4 DNA parentage control: number printed

indicates available analysis

5 horn status PP homozygous hornless Pp heterozygous hornless P hornless (unspecified) PS scurs PP* DNA tested, homozygous hornless Pp* DNA tested, heterozygous hornless

6 Anz. number of progeny

7 KN 1+2 (%) easy calving percentage

8 ExterieurWH cm withers height LG kg live weightRa Points breed characteristicsFo Points frameBe Points muscularityFu Points feet and legsSy Points summary evaluation

9 individual performance GG kg birth weightKN numeral calving mode 1 = without assistance 2 = with some assistance 3 = difficult calving 4 = caesarean sectionAG205 kg adjusted 1 weaning weight after 205 daysTZ205 g adjusted 1 daily gain after 205 daysEKA month Age at first calvingZKZ days Calving interval

1 The adjustment takes sex, birth month, age of mother and type of husbandry into account.

FLEISCHRINDERHERDEBUCH HERD BOOK DES BOVINS A VIANDEZUCHTAUSWEIS CERTIFICAT D'ELEVAGE

Name Ohrmarke Geschlecht geb.Nom Marque d'oreille Sexe née

Rasse Farbschlag FLHB-Status DauerleistungRace Couleur Statut HBBV Perf. durable

Züchter Inzuchtgrad DNAEleveur Degré de consanguinité ADN

BesitzerPropriétaire KR - Kreuzung / CR - croisement

M-FABIA von Witzwil Pp CH 120.0518.0618.4 w / f 11.03.2006

Simmental / SM aufg. / admis(e) L

ANSTALTEN WITZWIL, Landwirtschaft, 3236 Gampelen 940637619

2106038, Fritz BERNHARD, Seehof / Lyssstrasse 102, 3322 Urtenen-Schönbühl

V/P greenfarm's EDLOCK Pp CH 120.0314.7268.2 94033264101.09.2003 rot/rougeSimmental / SM aufg. / admis(e)

EIGENLEISTUNG GG KN AG205 TZ205PERFORMANCE PROPRE PN DV PS205 GJ205

39 1 375 1638

KÄLBER Anz. GG KN/DV AG205 TZ205VEAUX Nbre PN 1+2 (%) PS205 GJ205

6807 45 94.6 322 1358

ZUCHTWERTE GAb AGD AGM NZWMT FMT

VALEURS D'ELEVAGE DN PSD PSM GNE C13.02.17 83 (88) 97 (91) 99 (81) 106 (99) 109 (99)

EXTERIEUR WH LG Ra Fo Be Fu SyEXTERIEUR HG PV QR Fo Mu Me Sy18.08.2004 130 535 - 92 86 84 88

M/M M-FINK von Witzwil CH 900.0012.9714.525.02.1998 rot/rouge LSimmental / SM aufg. / admis(e)

EIGENLEISTUNG GG KN AG205 TZ205 EKA ZKZPERFORMANCE PROPRE PN DV PS205 GJ205 APV IV

42 1 228 944 25 356

KÄLBER Anz. GG KN/DV AG205 TZ205 KZPVEAUX Nbre PN 1+2 (%) PS205 GJ205 CP

11 46 100.0 322 1362 50.7

ZUCHTWERTE GAb AGD AGM NZWMT FMT

VALEURS D'ELEVAGE DN PSD PSM GNE C13.02.17 - 98 (66) 102 (46) - -

EXTERIEUR WH LG Ra Fo Be Fu SyEXTERIEUR HG PV QR Fo Mu Me Sy20.11.2007 140 785 - 86 88 87 87

VV/PP EISENHERZ PPDE 009.7451.4288.504.04.1994 rot/rougeSimmental / SM aufg. / admis(e)

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VM/MP EDAME PCH 712.9810.4655.803.05.1999 rot/rougeSimmental / SM aufg. / admis(e)

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MV/PM LEBUS von Witzwil PCH 900.0007.7261.201.10.1994 rot/rougeSimmental / SM aufg. / admis(e)

13.02.17 107 (51) 90 (81)

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MM/MM FLORY von WitzwilCH 900.0002.0344.423.12.1991 rot/rougeSimmental / SM aufg. / admis(e)

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VVV/PPP ECKHOLM PDE 076.0004.1053.9Simmental / SM rot/rougeanerk./reconnu(e)

VVM/MPP 371 EY PpDE 009.1862.8311.6Simmental / SM rot/rougeanerk./reconnu(e)

VMV/PMP EDAM PCH 900.0010.2125.2Simmental / SM rot/rougeaufg. / admis(e)

VMM/MMP ELVICH 712.9810.4394.6Simmental / SM rot/rouge

MVV/PPM MONTALLEN PCH 900.0002.1991.9Simmental / SM rot/rougeaufg. / admis(e)

MVM/MPM LUGGICH 712.7772.0065.2Simmental / SM rot/rouge

MMV/PMM HOLBEINCH 713.7060.1621.4Simmental / SM rot/rougeaufg. / admis(e)

MMM/MMM FICHTECH 712.7772.0127.7Simmental / SM rot/rouge

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7 KN 1+2 (%) easy calving percentage

8 ExterieurWH cm withers height LG kg live weightRa Points breed characteristicsFo Points frameBe Points muscularityFu Points feet and legsSy Points summary evaluation

9 individual performance GG kg birth weightKN numeral calving mode 1 = without assistance 2 = with some assistance 3 = difficult calving 4 = caesarean sectionAG205 kg adjusted 1 weaning weight after 205 daysTZ205 g adjusted 1 daily gain after 205 daysEKA month Age at first calvingZKZ days Calving interval

1 The adjustment takes sex, birth month, age of mother and type of husbandry into account.

M-FABIA von Witzwil CH 120.0518.0618.4

16.05.2013 140 cm 766 kg

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ZUCHTWERTE / VALEURS D'ÉLEVAGE

Datum 13.02.17

Label beef Label dairyGA/DN - -GG/PN - -

Label direkt Label maternalAG/PS CH 96 (61) CH 97 (43)

Label KV Label MTNZW/GNE A 109 (7) A 105 (13)F/C A 107 (7) A 109 (14)

EXTERIEUR

DatumDate

WHHG

LGPV

RassenmerkmaleQualité Race

FormatFormat

BemuskelungMusculature

FundamentMembres

SyntheseSynthèse

LINEARE BESCHREIBUNG Datum WH LGDESCRIPTION LINEAIRE Date HG PV

FORMAT / FORMAT

Widerristhöhe / Hauteur au garrot 5

obere Linie / Ligne de dessus 5

Länge / Longueur 7

Becken Länge / Longueur du bassin 5

Becken Neigung / Inclinaison du bassin 5

Tiefe Brust / Profondeur de la poitrine 6

Weite Hüftbein / Largeur des hanches 6

Euter Länge / Longueur de la mamelle 6

Euter Tiefe / Profondeur de la mamelle 5

Zitzen Länge / Longueur des trayons 5

Zitzen Dicke / Epaisseur des trayons 5

Fehler / défauts

BEMUSKELUNG / MUSCULATURE

Kondition / Couverture 5

Schulter / Epaules 7

Lenden / Reins 7

Stotzen Rundung / Arrondissement de la culot 6

Stotzen Länge / Longueur de la culotte 7

FUNDAMENT / MEMBRES

Gliederstärke / Ossature 4

Stellung vorne / Aplombs antérieurs 5

Sprunggelenkwinkelung / Profil du jarret 6

Fesseln / Paturons 6

Klauen / Onglons 5

Fehler / défauts

Besamung, Belegung / Insémination, Saillie

LUPO CH 120.1048.5794.1 18.08.2016 - 24.11.2016

Kälber / Veaux *Adoptivkalb / veau adoptif ** von Adoptivmutter aufgezogen / élevé par mère adoptive

LaktLact

Geb. dat.Date naiss.

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Rassenmerkmale / Qualité race

FarbschlagCouleur

HörnerCornes

SchlachtkörperCarcasse

1 10.03.08 GORM DK 087.0720.0031.2 M-GÜLDE CH 120.0657.7146.1 w 1 32 328 1447 52.4 rot/rouge Hornl./s.cornes - 2 22.02.09 M-FALK CH 120.0594.5908.5 M-GINA CH 120.0783.2651.1 w 1 39 290 1227 44.1 Hornl./s.cornes - 3 28.01.10 M-FALK CH 120.0594.5908.5 FABRIZIO CH 120.0766.4753.3 m 1 35 356 1565 47.3 Hornl./s.cornes - 4 16.03.11 FLHB/HBBV CH 900.9000.0000.6 FERO CH 120.0886.3277.0 k 3 45 324 1362 42.6 Horn/Cornes - 5 10.02.12 PHILIPP CH 120.0766.4750.2 FLURINA CH 120.1001.0888.7 w 310 1342 Hornl./s.cornes - 6 27.07.13 PAOLO CH 120.0886.3287.9 FABIENNE CH 120.1080.3961.9 w 1 35 306 1321 Hornl./s.cornes T+3 - RG7 21.06.14 LITO CH 120.0973.7183.7 FIONA CH 120.1156.2154.8 w 1 35 244 1020 Hornl./s.cornes - 8 24.05.15 LITO CH 120.0973.7183.7 FALCO CH 120.1156.2181.4 m 1 40 289 1215 rot/rouge Hornl./s.cornes - 9 24.04.16 LITO CH 120.0973.7183.7 FELLA CH 120.1260.2665.3 w 241 1005 rot/rouge Hornl./s.cornes -

EKA Mt. / APV mois : 24 ZKZ Tage / IV jours : 371 KF / FV : 1.12 37 299 1278 46.6

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strength of a trait. 1 and 9 are the biological extremes, 5 corresponds to the average. Depending on the breeding goal, a value of 9, 5 or a 7 is preferred.

13 insemination statusinseminated by this bull

14 calvesEKA Mt. age at first calving in monthsZKZ Tage calving interval in daysKZP % productivity indicator (the adjusted weaning weight in relation to the cow weight at the end of weaning)

15 certificationThe Herd Book of Swiss Beef Cattle is recognized by the Swiss Federal Government and certified by ICAR (International Committee for Animal Recording).

10 breeding valuesBLUP model: trait index with breed average set at 100.0GA b Index calving ease genetic potential for easy calving (documented for bulls only)GG b Index birth weightAGD Index weaning weight direct genetic pre-weaning growth potentialNZW MT Index net weight gain genetic potential for growth (slaughter weight)F Index body condition genetic potential for meat mass (CH-TAX / EUROP)AGM Index maternal weaning weight genetic potential for milk yield and good motheringB% % degree of accuracy accuracy of breeding value estimates (percentage in parenthesis)

Refers to the breed value quality label: A Lineage breed value CH Traditional breeding value I Interbeef breeding value

Abbreviations: b = beef / d = dairy / KV = calves / MT = animal for slaughter

11 exteriorWith this classification, the physical characteristics of the breeding animal, which are relevant to the breeding goal, are evaluated. The scores range from 60 to 99.

60 – 64: poor 80 – 84: good +65 – 74: sufficient 85 – 89: very good75 – 79: good 90 – 99: excellent

The classification marks for the different trait groups (breed characteristics, frame, muscularity, «feet and legs») are then weighted and combined into a single score. Breed characteristics are only included for Galloway and Highland Cattle.

12 linear scoringIn linear scoring, each single trait is weighted on a scale from 1 to 9. Linear scoring gives information on the

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M-JANKA 78 CH 120.0048.1446.4

22.10.2002 127 cm 666 kg

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KN TZ205DV GJ205

ZUCHTWERTE / VALEURS D'ÉLEVAGE

Datum 11.07.16

beef dairyGA/DN - -GG/PN - -

direkt maternalAG/PS 118 (62) 109 (43)

KV MTNZW/GNE - -F/C - -

EXTERIEUR

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LINEARE BESCHREIBUNG Datum WH LGDESCRIPTION LINEAIRE Date HG PV

FORMAT / FORMAT

Widerristhöhe / Hauteur au garrot 3

obere Linie / Ligne de dessus 5

Länge / Longueur 3

Becken Länge / Longueur du bassin 7

Becken Neigung / Inclinaison du bassin 5

Tiefe Brust / Profondeur de la poitrine 5

Weite Hüftbein / Largeur des hanches 5

Euter Länge / Longueur de la mamelle 5

Euter Tiefe / Profondeur de la mamelle 5

Zitzen Länge / Longueur des trayons 5

Zitzen Dicke / Epaisseur des trayons 5

Fehler / défauts

BEMUSKELUNG / MUSCULATURE

Kondition / Couverture 8

Schulter / Epaules 7

Lenden / Reins 8

Stotzen Rundung / Arrondissement de la culot 6

Stotzen Länge / Longueur de la culotte 5

FUNDAMENT / MEMBRES

Gliederstärke / Ossature 5

Stellung vorne / Aplombs antérieurs 5

Sprunggelenkwinkelung / Profil du jarret 6

Fesseln / Paturons 5

Klauen / Onglons 5

Fehler / défauts

Besamung, Belegung / Insémination, Saillie

SUPERIOR 14S CA 000.0134.8439.1 09.01.2010

Kälber / Veaux *Adoptivkalb / veau adoptif ** von Adoptivmutter aufgezogen / élevé par mère adoptive

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SchlachtkörperCarcasse

1 27.06.02 M-MARBO CH 120.0048.1461.7 M-MANOLITO CH 120.0283.6800.4 m 1 32 263 1156 37.1 black Hornl./s.cornes C3 - 2 04.07.03 LARS AT 004.9451.5411.6 M-3078 LARS CH 120.0343.7575.1 m 1 38 black - 3 28.06.04 LARS AT 004.9451.5411.6 M-4078 LARS CH 120.0401.9069.0 m 2 43 348 1488 43.1 black Hornl./s.cornes - 4 06.06.05 TALISMAN CH 900.0019.2900.8 M-5078 TM CH 120.0466.5058.7 w 1 38 304 1298 37.5 black Hornl./s.cornes H5 - VK5 30.07.06 TALISMAN CH 900.0019.2900.8 M-6078 TM CH 120.0574.5996.4 w 1 37 294 1254 34.9 black Hornl./s.cornes - 6 06.11.08 UKAS_R CH 120.0340.4929.4 M-8078 JANKA CH 120.0745.1815.6 w 1 37 288 1226 black Hornl./s.cornes - 7 11.11.09 BOLD KNIGHT GB 614.7320.0924.0 M-9078 GRETZ CH 120.0800.2591.4 m 1 43 296 1236 black Hornl./s.cornes -

EKA Mt. / APV mois : 26 ZKZ Tage / IV jours : 449 KF / FV : 2.58 38 299 1276 38.2

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HERD BOOK-EVENTS

BULL MARKET

The bull market takes place three times a year. Visitors have the opportunity of comparing and purchasing the best bull for their farm.

SWISSOPEN – ELITE SHOW FOR BEEF CATTLE The Elite Show for Beef Cattle takes place every two years. All breeders registered in the Herd Book can take part with their approved animals.

Important characteristics used inbeef breed genetics

Whether beef breed genetics are applied to suckler or dairy cow herds, depends on a number of factors. Since the sale of young animals is the most signif-icant source of income in suckler cow husbandry, cow reproductive performance is just as important as calf weight gain.

BREEDING SELECTION

Breed selection is based on the farm’s natural environment and the chosen production goal.

Farm

Production goal

Breed

suckler cow herds dairy cow herds

for breeding

characterfertility

age at first calvingcalving ease

milk yielddaily gain

muscularitymeat quality

longlivity

animals for slaughter

maturitycalving ease

daily gainmuscularitymeat quality

• ecological performance / organic production• location and topography• climate• land use / feed basis• individual preference• available time• buildings / equipment• marketing options• summer pastures (mountain grazing)

• breeding animals• weanlings for slaughter• feeder calves / yearlings• beef cattle (final on-site feeding)

• muscularity• daily gain• milk yield• maturity• size• feed requirements and efficiency• limbs• calving ease• meat quality

BEEF BREED GENETICS

Withers height cows 126 – 136 cmWeight cows 550 – 750 kgWithers height sires 136 – 146 cmWeight sires 850 – 1200 kg

Birth weight 34 – 39 kgDaily gain 1100 – 1450 gAge at first calving 23 – 26 monthsCalving interval 360 – 368 daysEasy calving 98,8 %

Herd Book herds 168 (2016)Herd Book cows 3526 (2016)

ANGUS AN




BLONDE D’AQUITAINE BD




AUBRAC AU

• naturally hornless, colour: solid black or red• early maturity• medium build

• excellent cows (easy calving, good milk yield)• High meat yield, good carcass quality • Grassland-based feed

Origin: north eastern Scotland (Aberdeen)

Origin: France (Massif Central)

• colour: light brown with dark pigmentation• mid to late maturity• medium build

• excellent cows (easy calving, good milk yield)• undemanding• good roughage feed efficiency

Origin: southwestern France

• colour: light gold to wheat• mid to late maturity• large build

• fine bone structure• easy calving• high meat yield

BEEF BREED GENETICS

• colour: brown – light brown• early to mid maturity• large build

• excellent cows (milk yield, fertility)• easy calving• dual purpose (milk and meat)

• colour: white to cream• mid to late maturity• large build

• good feed efficiency• good muscularity• good carcass yield

• colour: solid black, red or dun• early maturity• small build

• easy calving• robust• good milk yield




BROWN BV




DEXTER DR




CHAROLAIS CH

Origin: Central Switzerland (milk and meat specialisation for USA export)

Origin: Eastern France (pasture areas)

Origin: Ireland (bred from Irish mountain cattle)

BEEF BREED GENETICS

• naturally hornless, colour: various (black, dun, belted, white, rigget and red)• mid to late maturity• small to medium build

• robust• undemanding• good mothering




GALLOWAY GA




TYROL GREY AL

Origin: southwestern Scottland

Origin: Switzerland, north and south Tyrol

• colour: various shades of grey• early to mid maturity• small to medium build

• excellent cows (easy calving, good milk yield)• adaptable• dual purpose (milk and meat)

• red, seldom black with white patches• early maturity• small to medium build

• mountain-mobile, spirited• good milk yield, good exploitation


Birth weight 27 kgDaily gain Age at first calving 26 – 32 monthsCalving interval 365 days


EVOLÈNE EV Origin: Switzerland (Valais)

BEEF BREED GENETICS




HEREFORD HH Origin: western England

• colour: red with white markings• early maturity• medium build

• good roughage feed efficiency• calm animals• adaptable

HIGHLAND CATTLE HI

LIMOUSIN LM







Origin: northern Scotland


• colour: various (red, yellow, black, dun, white and brindle)• late maturity• small build

• easy calving• good mothering• robust and undemanding

• Full colour red to reddish brown with lighter patches• mid to late maturity• medium build

• fine bone structure• good mothering (easy calving)• high meat yield

BEEF BREED GENETICS

PIEMONTESE PI







SALERS SL

Origin: northern Italy (Piedmont)

Origin: France (Massif Central)

• colour: shades of mahogany red, rarely also black• mid to late maturity• large build

• easy calving• undemanding• good milk yield

• colour: white with dark head and legs• early to mid maturity• medium build

• fine bone structure• good muscularity• high meat yield

LUING LG


Birth weight 33 – 36 kgDaily gain 1050 – 1350 gAge at first calving 24 – 30 monthsCalving interval 359 - 367 daysEasy calving 98,9 %


Origin: west coast of Scotland (Island of Luing)

• colour: red to red-brown, usually hornless• early to mid maturity• small to medium build

• undemanding and robust• easy calving• good mothering

BEEF BREED GENETICS

SIMMENTAL SM


Birth weight 39 – 44 kgDaily gain 1200 – 1500 gAge at first calving 27 – 31 monthsCalving interval 371 – 379 daysEasy calving 98.0 %


Origin: Switzerland (Simmental, valley in the canton of Bern)

• colour: red to gold speckled on white• early to mid maturity• medium to large build

• high milk yield• good roughage feed intake capacity• dual purpose (milk and meat)

ZEBU (BOS INDICUS) ZE

TUX ZILLERTAL TX


Birth weight 30 – 38 kgDaily gain Age at first calving 24 – 30 monthsCalving interval 360 – 370 daysEasy calving 99 %


Origin: Austria (Zillertal)

Origin: India, Caucasia

• black or red-brown with white markings• medium build• undemanding

• good calving capacities• robust

• undemanding• characteristic hump

• Nelore (large build), Brahman (medium build), dwarf zebu (small build)• Various origins and colour varieties (brown, black, red and white)

The height at the rump as well as the weight of zebus bred in Switzerland vary very consi-derably.

Sires smaller than 120 cm, and cows smaller than 110 cm come under the dwarf category


BAZADAISE BZ


ERINGER HR

Origin: Switzerland (Valais)

GELBVIEH GV

Origin: southern Germany

HINTERWÄLDER HW

Origin: southern Germany (Black Forest)

MAINE ANJOU MA

Origin: northwestern France (Pays de La Loire)

BEEF BREED GENETICS

GASCONNE GC

Origin: France (Pyrenees)

DAHOMEY DA

Origin: West Africa

LOWLINE CATTLE LC

Origin: Australia

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PARTHENAISE PA

Origin: western France (Parthenay)

PINZGAUER PZ

Origin: Austria (Salzburg Alps)

PUSTERTALER SPRINZEN PS

Origin: Italy (Pustertal, South Tyrol)

TEXAS LONGHORN TL

Origin: America (Texas)

VOSGIENNE VS

Origin: France (Vosges Mountains)

WAGYU WA

Origin: Japan

WELSH BLACK WB

Origin: England (south-west)

BEEF BREED GENETICS

SHORTHORN SH

Origin: north-eastern coast of England

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